This resolution recognizes John Havlicek as one of the greatest basketball players of all time and extends condolences to his family upon his passing.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 486 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 486
Honoring the life and legacy of John Havlicek.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 12, 2019
Mr. Johnson of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Jordan, Mr. McKinley, Ms. Kaptur,
Mr. McGovern, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Keating, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Latta, Mr. Joyce
of Ohio, Mr. Neal, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Davidson of Ohio, Mr. Gibbs, Mr.
Chabot, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Turner) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform
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RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and legacy of John Havlicek.
Whereas John Joseph Havlicek was born in the eastern Ohio mining town of Martins
Ferry, Ohio, on April 8, 1940;
Whereas John Havlicek was the son of Frank Havlicek and Mandy Havlicek;
Whereas John Havlicek grew up in a loving family in Martins Ferry, Ohio, and was
instilled with strong family values of hard work and good sportsmanship;
Whereas John Havlicek was a three-sport All-State athlete at Bridgeport High
School, where he played basketball, baseball, and football;
Whereas John Havlicek began his successful basketball career by becoming a two-
time All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC) Class AA basketball
player and led the Bridgeport Bulldogs to win the OVAC AA crown in 1958;
Whereas John Havlicek had incredible stamina and was known for wearing out
opponents with his relentless baseline-to-baseline efforts;
Whereas John Havlicek scored 1,594 career points in 59 games and averaged more
than 30 points per game the last two seasons as a Bridgeport High School
basketball player;
Whereas John Havlicek continued his basketball success as a student-athlete at
Ohio State University, where he also played baseball his freshman year
and batted over .400;
Whereas John Havlicek earned the status of ``All-American'' as a basketball
player at Ohio State University and played with fellow Buckeyes Jerry
Lucas, Bobby Knight, and Larry Siegfried;
Whereas, during his sophomore season, John Havlicek helped Ohio State University
win the 1960 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship by scoring
12.2 points per game;
Whereas John Havlicek twice earned All-Big Ten Conference Honors and the Ohio
State Buckeyes compiled a 78-6 record during his three varsity
basketball seasons;
Whereas, in 1962, John Havlicek was drafted by the Boston Celtics of the
National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Cleveland Browns of the
National Football League (NFL);
Whereas John Havlicek played several exhibition games as a wide receiver for the
Cleveland Browns and later joined the Boston Celtics roster;
Whereas John Havlicek was an NBA All-Rookie Team selection for the 1962-1963
season and averaged 14.3 points during his rookie year;
Whereas John Havlicek led the Boston Celtics in scoring for the 1963-1964
season, averaging 19.9 points, and made the All-NBA Second Team;
Whereas, from 1964-1969, John Havlicek routinely played the most minutes, along
with Bill Russell, and was one of the most durable players in the
history of the Boston Celtics franchise;
Whereas John Havlicek's steal of Hal Greer's inbounds pass in the final seconds
of Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals against the Philadelphia
76ers remains one of the most famous plays in NBA history;
Whereas John Havlicek became the first NBA player to score 1,000 points in 16
consecutive seasons;
Whereas John Havlicek was named as the 1974 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
(MVP);
Whereas, in 1,270 regular-season games, John Havlicek grabbed 8,007 rebounds,
recorded 6,114 assists, scored 26,395 points, and averaged 20.8 points
to rank as the Boston Celtics' all-time leading scorer;
Whereas John Havlicek appeared in 13 consecutive NBA All-Star Games, earned 11
selections to the All-NBA First or Second Team, and was named to the NBA
All-Defense First or Second Team eight times;
Whereas John Havlicek retired in 1978 after 16 NBA seasons and 8 NBA
Championship wins with the Boston Celtics;
Whereas John Havlicek was named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history
and is enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame;
Whereas John Havlicek was a loving father and husband to his wife Beth, son
Chris, and daughter Jill;
Whereas John Havlicek was viewed by his friends and former teammates as the
quintessential Boston Celtic--a tireless, unselfish, and loyal man who
inspired others to be their best; and
Whereas John Havlicek's charitable nature inspired his efforts to enhance the
care and lives of children in need: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) extends its deepest condolences to the family of John
Havlicek;
(2) recognizes and honors John Havlicek--
(A) as one of the greatest basketball players of
all time;
(B) for his many contributions to professional
basketball, the Boston Celtics, the city of Boston, and
the State of Ohio; and
(C) for transcending the game of basketball and
becoming a timeless symbol of athletic talent, the
embodiment of integrity, and a role model as a loving
father and husband; and
(3) respectfully requests that the Clerk of the House of
Representatives communicate this resolution to the Senate and
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of
John Havlicek.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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